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Unit Test 1
Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question.
VOCABULARY: CAREERS
1 Complete each of these sentences with the correct option.1
Selim believed he deserved a __________, so he just asked his boss
for one.
a) target b) progress c) promotion
2 It is useful to set your own goals and to think about the
skills you need to __________
them.
a) reach b) make c) master
3 In many countries, there are very few career __________ for
people without formal
qualifications.
a) plans b) breaks c) opportunities
4 It is very inconvenient to have to work __________ when you
have young children.
a) flexitime b) overtime c) time off
5 Anika attends lots of professional development seminars
because she wants to
__________ a career move.
a) take b) make c) earn
6 If you want to get __________ in your career, you have to have
clear short- and long-
term goals.
a) ahead b) progress c) the sack
7 Bright Sparks is an agency that helps school leavers
__________ on a career plan.
a) offer b) decide c) take
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8 It is not enough just to __________ your best; you need to
have ambitions as well.
a) make b) work c) do
9 Sales representatives often earn a __________ in addition to
their salary when they
achieve their targets.
a) money b) living c) bonus
10 Multinationals often __________ their employees excellent
career opportunities if
they are willing to travel.
a) offer b) make c) take
2 Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
take / do / evaluate / master / make
11 Do not always wait for your boss to tell you how well you are
doing. You also need to
__________ your progress yourself.
12 Vladimir is hoping to __________ research in informatics.
13 Nanditas dream is to __________ a living as a public
relations consultant.
14 Delegating tasks is an important skill to _________ ..
15 Max is only 52, but he would like to __________ early
retirement.
LANGUAGE REVIEW: ABILITY, REQUESTSANDOFFERS
3 Complete these sentences with the appropriate form (positive
or negative) ofcan,couldor would.
16 Alex __________ speak Chinese, but he is planning to start
learning next year.
17 Last year, our employees __________ use the new software, so
we hired a consultant
to teach them.
18 __________ you like to take a career break?
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19 Naruto __________ get a promotion at GFS, so he wants to move
to another
company.
20 Do you think you __________ recommend one or two employment
agencies?
SKILLS: TELEPHONING
4 Match each question 2125 to the appropriate response ae. Write
your answershere:
21 _____ 22 _____ 23 _____ 24 _____ 25 _____
21 Could I speak to Mrs Zhang, please?
22 Can I take a message?
23 Whos calling, please?
24 Could you tell me what its about?
25 Sorry. Could you say the second name again?
a If you could just tell her that Imelda Reyes rang.
b Well, I would like some information about the conference.
c Sure. Thats Loys. LOYS.
d Just a moment, please. Ill put you through.
e Dieter Enke, from LPL.
5 Complete the following phrases using the words in the box.
calling / catch / engaged / on / afraid
26 Hold __________, please. Ill connect you.
27 Sorry, I didnt __________ your first name.
28 Im __________ theres no answer.
29 Im __________ about the meeting tomorrow.
30 I cant get through. Their phones always __________ .
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